No matter what country everywhere the bureaucrats are adept at slowing things down, often complicating simple issues
Sometimes we might wonder how did we ever get to this point where forms, rules and procedures dominate all aspects of modern life
One could even go so far as to observe that forms and ritual have blinded common sense
Ever tried trying to explain some simple logic to a bureaucrat?
Their stubborn refusal to listen
Total disinterest as their life is being judged on procedures completed and internal controls, and of course more forms
As an observation could it be that ancient Rome fell because of forms and ritual?
Could it be that politics and ritual so governed Roman life that these internal games caused Rome to neglect the real world?
The barbarian hordes had not filled in form P - 32B
Nor did they give a s**t for the correct procedures
Bye bye Rome
Now look at our modern world where a six inch snow storm brings the UK to a standstill
Ninety percent of the schools are shut down
Older British subjects scratch their heads in disbelief because when they grew up snow or no snow they went to school, nor were many excuses acceptable
Today we are told that health and safety issues were the cause of the schools being closed
At just what point do we say this is getting out of hand?
At what point do we say this is ridiculous
Parents cannot just stop going to work because a school has decided that for health and safety issues it will not open and so they have to remain at home and look after their children
Apparently we do not consider this to be nonsense another commission will be assembled to look into the matter we are told
And so it goes on slowly but surely common sense and initiative get squeezed out
Forms and procedures stifling what little initiative is left
Can we fight this malaise for this is what it is
No not really
So what happens?
Fortunately nature says enough of your nonsense humans
Notice how nature everywhere around the planet is creating unusual events
Rain, snow, floods, earthquakes and the rest
This is how we will get out of this situation society will not be able to afford to mend everything
Government cock ups will be more frequent simply because the complexity and coordination required is beyond them
Ever more complexity and controls until the breaking point is reached
Has it ever been thus throughout human history
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